Maintaining your career is about more than waking up in the morning and going to work everyday. Everything from our training to how we interact with coworkers and our very mindset determine how far we go in our jobs, careers, businesses and lives. The articles below help you with ideas and strategies you can incorporate into your career management process. See how you can keep the sailing smooth and ensure you stay ahead of the game.

22 01, 2026

Professional Development at Work: How to Ask, Pitch, and Get Real Support

William Mitchell, CPRW2026-02-05T09:24:37-06:00Career Management Help, Professional Development|

Professional development is one of those things most people say they want, then postpone until work “slows down.” Work rarely slows down. If you want professional development to happen, you typically have to make it easy for your employer to say yes, and that means treating it as a business conversation, not a personal favor. [...]

9 01, 2026

Facing an A.I. Interview? How to Prepare, Practice, and Stand Out

William Mitchell, CPRW2026-02-05T09:05:12-06:00Career Management Help, Interviewing Help|

An A.I. interview is no longer a fringe hiring experiment reserved for high-volume roles. It has become a mainstream screening and evaluation method across industries, especially for mid-level and enterprise hiring. As organizations look for speed, consistency, and defensibility, candidates are increasingly being assessed by systems that evaluate behavior, language patterns, timing, and decision logic [...]

29 11, 2025

How The AI Grinch Stole Christmas (and 2026): AI Impact Is Imminent

William Mitchell, CPRW2025-11-29T14:55:25-06:00Career Management Help, Job Search Preparation|

As snow gathers and holiday lights appear on rooftops, many reflect on career moves for the coming year. The AI impact on the job market is no longer distant speculation. It’s accelerating now, and its effects are rippling through industries as we approach the new year. This December finds professionals weighing stability while companies [...]

12 08, 2025

Relationship Building: 5 Essential Strategies for Career Professionals

William Mitchell, CPRW2025-09-09T15:17:15-05:00Career Management Help|

Relationship building is one of the most strategic skills a professional can develop. It influences career opportunities, information flow, and access to decision-makers. In both digital and in-person environments, your ability to build trust and maintain authentic connections plays a major role in how far your career can go. Research shows that 85% of jobs [...]

28 07, 2025

3 Things to Do NOW to Boost LinkedIn Profile Performance

William Mitchell, CPRW2025-09-09T14:52:40-05:00Career Management Help, Job Search Preparation|

If you are using LinkedIn to stay visible in your industry, your LinkedIn profile needs to be more than just “filled in.” The goal is to carefully craft it to make it highly searchable, as well as reflecting both who you are and what you do. A strong LinkedIn profile serves as a dynamic career [...]

16 07, 2025

How to Properly Stalk a Hiring Manager (Without Getting a Restraining Order)

William Mitchell, CPRW2025-08-31T10:20:57-05:00Career Management Help, Interviewing Help|

Job seekers are often told to follow up, network, and show initiative. But what if we called it what it really is? Stalking. Of course, not the kind that lands you on a no-fly list, but the kind that strategically and professionally puts your name in front of a hiring manager in ways that matter. [...]